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Preface
FUNDAMENTALS OF THE IMMMUNE RESPONSE
MHC Class I
MH C Class II
Cytokine receptor heterogeneity
M easuring cytokine polymorphisms: functional variations and disease asso ciations
Signaling molecules affecting immune response
Toll like receptors in innate immunity
DNA sequ ence-specific transcription factors
Genetic factors divers ity in NK and NKT cells
SEROLOGIC ASSAYS
Handling sera and obtaining fluid from different compartme nts practical considerations
Acute- phase proteins and inf lammation: immunological and clinical implications, Complement in health and disease
Immunoglobulin titers and immunoglobulin subt ypes
Human antiglobulin responses
Measuring Rheumatoid Factors
Autoantibodies
Measuring antibody affinity using fluorescence
SLE associated tests
Multiplexed serum assays
CELLULAR